2.00pm Picnic at Jamestown Quay with classical guitar by John Crowe. Bring your own picnic or enjoy food prepared at the Quay by “The Cottage and Oarsman Restaurants” and lovely cakes and sweet things by “Bits & Bytes Cake Co”

6.00pm Stroll over to Drumsna and enjoy an evening of dancing at the crossroads and more at Quay Street

8.30pm Back to Jamestown Quay for “The Boaters host an evening with a visit from Harvey the Wallbanger” and entertainment by “The River Shannon Big Band”.

Launch of the Heritage Boat Association book “Cool Metal Clear Water”

After Dark Boat lighting competition sponsored by King & Moffat

Sunday 3 June

Morning Prepare for departure of barges and boats to Carrick on Shannon

Afternoon Parade of barges and boats in full colours through Carrick as part of The Carrick Carnival

Evening Anchor out in Murray’s Bay across from Landmark Hotel for evening, creating a major spectacle and great photo opportunity. This is then followed by the huge Carrick firework display with the raft having the best seat in the house. Hopefully all boats and barges will light up and fly their flags

Monday 4 June

The Carrick Carnival organisers would love to see as many of the boats and barges as possible staying in Carrick for the week of their festival which culminates the following Friday with “The Taste of Carrick Event” at the quays